Mumbai, May 3 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday criticised the Rajya Sabha Chairman for rejecting the demand to initiate action under the anti-defection law against seven MPs who allegedly split from their party and merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In a post on X, Raut said, "The seven MPs of 'your' party have split and merged into the BJP. The demand to take action against them under the anti-defection law was rejected by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. All civility in politics has come to an end. The Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils have now become a playground for the rich."

Earlier, Delhi Leader of Opposition and AAP MLA Atishi termed the Rajya Sabha Secretariat's notification accepting the merger of seven party...